SYNCOPE


Meaning of SYNCOPE in English

n. 1 Gram. the omission of interior sounds or letters in a word (see SYNCOPATE 2). 2 Med. a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure. syncopal adj.

[ ME f. LL syncope f. Gk sugkope (as SYN-, kopto strike, cut off) ]

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